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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.06, 15,739.65 and 4,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.06, 15,739.65 and 4,652.48 is: 6,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.06 : 15,739.65 = 4,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.06/15,739.65 = 4,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.06x = 15,739.65 × 4,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.06x = 73,228,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,228,406.83/10,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.76

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